2005


Mangez, Boulez (Eat, Drink, Be Merry)

Composed by Nadine Shanti

New Orleans Suite Song Collection


"Mangez, Boulez (Eat, Drink, Be Merry)" is the second song in composer Nadine Shanti's New Orleans Suite.

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“Mangez, Boulez (Eat, Drink, Be Merry)” (from “New Orleans Suite”)
Megan Maloney, soprano; Kathryn Goodson, piano2:31

Nadine Shanti

Composer

Nadine Shanti

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2021

Date

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Location

This recording was made possible by a grant from the University of Michigan, as part of the "Black Composer Speaks" Project.

Text

“Mangez, Boulez (Eat, Drink, Be Merry)”

 

Mangez, boulez

laissez les bon temps roulez

Eat! Drink! be merry ma frien’

and let the good times roll!

 

Mangez, boulez

laissez les bon temps roulez

Eat! Drink! be merry ma frien’

and let the good times roll!

 

allons just come out and play chere toute suite just come to the party

it’s time to kick up your heels and play a little music with me

ecoutez ba-doo-wop-wee

Wee doo-way-dop-doo-wee

 

Mangez boulez

and let “The Easy” roll

let it roll so we can

EAT! Drink! be merry ma frien’

And let the good times roll

 

Mangez boulez

laissez le bon temps roulez

Eat! Drink! be merry ma frien’

and let the good times roll!

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